Razor assembly

Abstract

A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body are moveable relative to the handle. Movement of one of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body in a first direction causes the other of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body to move in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. As a result, the positions of the shaving aid body and the razor cartridge are continuously adjusted to maintain the contact surface of the shaving aid body approximately co-planar with the cutting edges of the razor blades within the razor cartridge.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A razor assembly, comprising: a razor cartridge that includes one or more razor blades; a shaving aid body; a handle; and a linkage;
 wherein the shaving aid body comprises an erodable solid soap material; and 
 wherein the linkage comprises at least one flexible linkage member extending between the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body and connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body are each moveable relative to the handle to maintain a predetermined orientation between a contact surface of the shaving aid body and the razor cartridge as the shaving aid body erodes; and 
 wherein movement of one of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body in a first direction causes the other of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body to move in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. 
 
     
     
       2. The razor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the shaving aid body includes an aperture in the contact surface, the aperture being sized to receive the razor cartridge. 
     
     
       3. The razor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the linkage is indirectly connected to at least one of the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body. 
     
     
       4. The razor assembly of  claim 3 , wherein at least one guide surface is disposed within the handle. 
     
     
       5. The razor assembly of  claim 4 , wherein each guide surface forms a channel within the handle and wherein a single flexible linkage member is guided within each channel. 
     
     
       6. The razor assembly of  claim 5 , further comprising: a holder attached to the razor cartridge; and a base attached to the shaving aid body; wherein a first end of the flexible linkage member is attached to the holder and a second end of the flexible linkage member is attached to the base. 
     
     
       7. The razor assembly of  claim 1  wherein the handle includes an internal cavity, and the linkage is disposed within the internal cavity. 
     
     
       8. The razor assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the shaving aid body comprises at least one piece. 
     
     
       9. The razor assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the shaving aid body comprises at least a forward portion. 
     
     
       10. The razor assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the shaving aid body comprises two pieces. 
     
     
       11. The razor assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the shaving aid body comprises a forward portion and an aft portion. 
     
     
       12. The razor assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the perimeter of the aperture of the shaving aid body is defined by a continuous surface. 
     
     
       13. The razor assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the perimeter of the aperture of the shaving aid body is defined by a discontinuous surface. 
     
     
       14. The razor assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the linkage comprises two flexible linkage members, each flexible linkage member having a first end attached to the razor cartridge, and a second end attached to the shaving aid body. 
     
     
       15. The razor assembly of  claim 14 , wherein each flexible linkage member is indirectly connected to at least one of the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body. 
     
     
       16. The razor assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising: a holder attached to the razor cartridge; and a base attached to the shaving aid body; wherein the first end of each flexible linkage members is attached to the holder and the second end of each flexible linkage members is attached to the base. 
     
     
       17. The razor assembly of  claim 16 , wherein two guide surfaces are disposed within the handle, wherein each guide surface forms a channel within the handle and wherein each channel guides a single flexible linkage member.